HOSTED BY
Hosted by Irvine Youth Water Polo Corporation 501(c)3
Please see BEACHWATERPOLOCUP.COM for the origins and development of this long-standing event!
Details & Rules (please read carefully before entering):
DATES: AUGUST 10, 11, 2024
LOCATION: Up to five courses in Alamitos Bay off Bayshore in Long Beach
ENTRY FEE:
$850 per team
Note: Please choose fun and unique team name for each team!
AGE GROUPS:
(Note: Age
Determination is age as of midnight August 12, 2024...)
10U COED, 12U GIRLS, 12U BOYS, 14U GIRLS, 14U BOYS, 16U GIRLS, 16U BOYS
Note: divisions above will play 4 on 4 with a goalie
Divisions below will play 3 on 3 with goalie
19U GIRLS(HS), 19U BOYS(HS), WOMENS OPEN, MENS OPEN, MASTERS WOMEN (20+), MASTERS MEN (20+)
GAMES: BEACH WATER POLO RULES (for the most part!)
smaller courses 15M x 11M
4 field players plus 1 goalkeeper for 16U and younger, 3 field players plus goalkeeper for 19U and older, in play at any one time
games to 5 goals; best of 5 games is match between two teams
four matches (sets of games) per team guaranteed minimum (that's potentially 12 to 20 games to 5 goals each for each team!)
direct shot after foul outside 5 meters; direct shot also allowed from corner throw
exclusions touch either defensive corner and return to play immediately
games to 5 goals; team winning best of 5 games wins match between those two teams
Set time periods for each match (sets of games)
if time is up then team ahead shall win current game
if tied then 3 penalty shots to determine winner of that game
if a game is still needed then 3 (5M) penalty shots to determine winner of that game
if a team wins 3 games prior to 30 minutes then team will continue to play exhibition until time period is up and
next match begins
ROSTERS: All rosters must be verified
using the USAWP system after logging into your club account. DEADLINES: Please read carefully.
DEADLINE TO DECLARE INTENT TO ENTER: THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024
DEADLINE TO PAY ENTRY FEES (online credit-card method only): THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024
SCHEDULES RELEASED TO TEAMS FOR PROOFING: SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2024
FINAL SCHEDULES RELEASE AND POSTED ON WEB AT
www.beachwaterpolocup.com: MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024
(evening)
Please enter below, then click continue. On the next page you will be asked to verify and enter or come back to this page to change anything before going back to verify once again and continue on with the entry process.
All entries are subject to availability. Please enter and pay entry fee by deadlines listed above. You are not entered officially until payment is received, and all entries are subject to availability. No refunds unless the host does not allow your entry.
If you need additional information or have a question that is not answered above please contact nick@irvinewaterpolo.org.